No handcuffs but a mug shot: Trump to be arraigned Tuesday

Things were mostly quiet Friday outside the Manhattan courthouse where former President Donald Trump was indicted.

Gov. Mills signs baseline budget passed on party-line vote

While Republicans were unified in their opposition to the move, Mills said it was necessary to avoid a potential shutdown.

Maine’s Congressional delegation reacts to Trump indictment

DeSantis boasts Florida will allow concealed guns without permit

His message comes just days after a shooter killed six people at a private school in Nashville.

Maine Legislature passes budget over Republicans’ objections

Democrats used their majorities in both chambers to pass a continuing services budget in hopes of avoiding a potential government shutdown in July.

Legislators consider bills to tackle educator shortage

The Legislature's Education and Cultural Affairs Committee heard testimony Tuesday about multiple bills aimed at bolstering the state's educator workforce.

State budget rancor grows ahead of Thursday vote

Democrats are expected to pass a current services budget this week and postpone any discussion about Republican demands for income tax breaks until later in the session.

Lawmakers urged to provide MaineCare coverage to noncitizens

The bill sponsored by House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, would extend health coverage to newly arrived asylum seekers and other noncitizens. Republicans oppose the proposal, citing what they say is its $7 million price tag.

Maine attorney general joins push to urge Congress to pass right-to-repair legislation

Attorney General Aaron Frey and 27 other state attorneys general sent a letter asking congressional leaders to adopt a national right-to-repair law.

Manhattan grand jury investigating Trump hush money is back at work

The Manhattan grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump over hush money payments is back in court and hearing evidence related to the case.